The Sky Sports Racing cameras head to Southwell, Hereford and Wolverhampton on Tuesday, with every race LIVE from 1.45pm.
6.00 Wolverhampton – Bella Angelina and Soft Landing clash
Unexposed duo Bella Angelina and Soft Landing clash in the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes.
The Harry Charlton-trained Juddmonte filly Bella Angelina has run to a fair level on both of her starts thus far. She ran behind two promising three-year-olds to finish third at Doncaster on debut, before being edged out by the progressive Wootton Bassett filly Wid, after travelling strongly into the race without the hood. Related to promising two-year-old, Sierra Belle, she holds a great chance of progressing and breaking her maiden tag with the aid of a wind operation.
Her main danger could be in the form of Saeed bin Suroor trained Soft Landing, who is coming off the back of a very encouraging debut where she tired late to finish second after looking sure to have the race won. Bin Suroor tends to have his horses ready to go but at least a small bit of improvement can be expected given the way she shaped on her last start.
Missmisfortune reopposes Soft Landing here and has run to a fair standard in two starts but was well beaten with the advantage of experience at Wolverhampton.
Perhaps Mr Keble is the most intriguing of the rest, making his first start for Oli Rix having been transferred from the Gosden yard. He was hampered in the final furlong when fifth at Kempton in September and so was better than the bare result, with the subsequent St James’s Palace fifth ahead of him. He can run respectably if fit after over a year off the track.
Blue Point Gold is the only runner making their debut and contains an interesting pedigree, being a half-brother to the once potentially-useful Movie Maker.
2.35 Southwell – Cheesy Icon makes chasing debut
Progressive hurdler Cheesy Icon makes his chasing debut in the HEB Group “The Power Behind Everyday” Novices’ Handicap Chase.
Cheesy Icon could not quite get off the mark over hurdles, but was steadily progressive and an opening mark of 116 over fences does seem fair. However, he does not seem like the obvious type to take a massive step forward for going over a fence and is very much a free going type who has been hard to settle. As such, the forecasted weak pace could therefore put him at a disadvantage.
The Ben Pauling-trained Four Springs is the most unexposed in the field and began his career very promisingly, mixing with horses that have since featured in top-end handicaps and graded races – most notably Sinnatra. However, he ran as if something was amiss when pulled up in the EBF Handicap Hurdle at Sandown when last seen, and will need to put that performance behind him. This lad seems a chasing type and there could be a lot more to come over fences with his opening mark of 118 not beyond him.
Marche D’Aligre is prone to a mistake or two so it cannot be certain whether he will take to fences for the first time, whilst Jamada has been progressive over hurdles for Olly Murphy. Lady Kara should run well, given she is the only one in the field to have proven consistency over fences.
3.30 Hereford – Krak and Donnie Azoff head field
Krak and Donnie Azoff feature in a trappy Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle.
Krak gradually improved over fences over four starts since moving to Dan Skelton, while dropping down to a fairer handicap mark. He returns to hurdles here, where he has shown his best form and only career success to date. He can prove competitive off a mark of 120 with Charlie Todd taking the ride.
At the age of 10, Donnie Azoff has been in the form of his life, maintaining incredible consistency to only finish outside of the top three on three occasions in his last 11 starts. The two and a half miles should suit here, given he seemed outpaced in his last two starts. His last win in June came when running on late under a perfectly timed ride from Isabelle Ryder.
Sixty Plus is an interesting contender for the dual purpose trainer James Owen, as he is back to just a pound above his last winning mark. Moreover, he has fallen nine pounds in the handicap since his last win over obstacles. He can go well after a fruitful flat campaign, which included a quick-fire hat-trick.
Son Of Hypnos won well on his penultimate start when getting free on the front, before doing too much at the head of affairs last time. The forecasted strong pace may not see him to best effect, while Jaramillo got back to form last time out, although he is not the most reliable type.
Best of the rest
2.20 Hereford – Last-time-out winners Jackstell and No More Bolero clash
2.00 Southwell – Limerick Leader bids for four from his last five in cagey contest
3.10 Southwell – Competitive 0-115 handicap chase
3.45 Southwell – Promising bumper horse Masterius aims to get off the mark at the third attempt
4.20 Southwell – Eye-catching Skelton bumper mare Delulu takes on last-time-out winner L’Amandine
6.30 Wolverhampton – Two-year-olds Al Widyan and Muhandes clash in a bid to break their maiden tags
7.00 Wolverhampton – The progressive Zachary Hickes seeks to get back to winning ways